Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-19
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No Gas Struck in the Bushnell We'll
Other Items.

Miss Warrington. of South Charleston. Is
speeding a few DAYS here with {. j. Butler
J. W. Simons, OF New York, nephew of
John Sim"nS, has been visiting here several
DAYS.
NJ. ID. bowman returned on Thursday
from the harvest field, and left Monday for
his home in Pennsylvania.
MeSsrs. George W. Walker. John Booth
and Charles Berry three young EngliShmrn
of this place. leave on Thursday Tor old
England. Ia spend their vacation ia the
shops.
On Sabbath last Rev. CT Burkrrt and. Rev.
Whistler. of BowlIIsNillr exchanged pull
pits for the day, the Latter preaching us two
very interesting sermons. He is Young
minister of much promise.
Miss Maggie. daughter of John nerSch,
left today for New York City To visit her
uncle. Martin Dahler. formerly
of Springfield. and will then visit her grand
parents in New Jersey. She will be- alb
sent until September.
The present heated term is the most ST.
we're felt here for many wears. it requiring
all the effort and ingenuity possible Ia keep
anything like cool. Ou Friday last Mr. j.
&. Laybourn. of l.aybouru Il Sons,
was, while sitting in the store,
overcome by the heat, and had
to be carried into his residence. A
physician was hastily summoned. who pro
nounced him in critical condition. He
was so affected lhat he did not recognize
any one. by prompt treatment he was
| much better by the next day. but is yet very
much Frustrated, his age and corpuiency
being much against him.
A recent letter from Rev. s. W. MrCor-
kle now IN Denver. Col. states that they
are well pleased with their location, have a
| nice church with four apartments. audience,
lecture committee and basement, and a
nice brick parsonage. lie says they are
| 200 feet above l.agonda IN altitude, 81
the air must be pure. The health of him
| self and wife is not Yet visibly improved.
but they are hoping, as they become more
acclimaied, to receive benefit by the change.
The nights are always cool and pleasant
blankets being in demand during the warm
est weather.
The Bushnell gas well is. 81 far. fail
ure. The original contract was completed
at noon on Saturday and work ceased. A
depth of ,215 feet was reached and no gas.
The Trenton rock was pierced for some
distance. Mr.. Churchill. the contractor, is in
some other part of the country, but is ex-
pected here soon. when il will be deter
mined between him and Mr.. Bushnell as Ia
going further down. 1t is doubtful if such
will be done. aS those experienced in such
matters say that unless il is sunk through
the Trenton rock (Supposed I" be at least
500 fee. further that there is small hope OF
a guSher, and even then the chances are
against il. To go the 500 feet additional
through the hard rock would require five OF
six months work and heavy expense. while
10 move and drill new well would be
quicker and cheaper. and with greater hope
of success. our citizens are greatly diSap-
| pointed al the failure. As We were indulg-
ing in nj, castles, figuring how much more
our property would increase in value, aud
dreaming of the boom in store for Us; but
| all is blasted, and We must plod on as be-
| fore.